More backlash against the record industry: Teens like vinyl

Protoculture redded · Apr 22, 2006

Achtung said:

For all the music snobs out there who assume that teenagers have no taste. Plus those of us who are just plain surprised by this.

More at: http://www.physorg.com/news64807495.html

Interesting. As someone who only recently bought their first record player (yeah, I know), I have to say that there is a definite charm to the "warmer" sounds and the coolness of finding older albums. I don't know that I'd say the sound is better, but has a certain realism to it, maybe because its imperfect, I don't know. I'm sure that debate has been done here before though.

Of course for the kids, maybe its just them being retro-cool that is responsible for this trend in vinyl sales. But I'd like to think that a lot of them are genuinely sick of buying copy-protected CDs or 128 kbps MP3s.
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your right at some things but ur wrong also. First of all vinyl is dying, and will no longer be avialable after 2009. cd decks and cd formats are at a way higher point, most djs now a days are switching to cd decks and leaving vinyl behind. if u say so that teenagers are buying vinyl, maybe a couple kids but for the most part their downloading tracks or buying them from itunes. ne ways vinyl is dying and will so.

Soju Gorae · Apr 25, 2006

Just head down to Amoeba music on Sunset or the one in Berkeley. Hordes of faux punk Avril Lavigne look-a-likes and EMO teens buying Vinyl.

Teens these days are becoming either more aware or just following another trend.

royalstilton · Apr 25, 2006

my system includes a Linn Sondek LP-12 with a "cheap" Grado TLZ cartridge. the problem is that my amp/preamp combo is wrong for my speakers. oh, well.

scaryice · Apr 26, 2006

I don't see the point of vinyl in today's world.

Shaydee · Apr 26, 2006

I'm 22 and I love vinyl. Maybe it's because I've grown up in the NJ/NY hardcore scene where bands put out 7" while they are coming up but I still buy a ton of vinyl when I can.

Uppa 90 · Apr 26, 2006

yeah... i own 500+ records... maybe more (never actually counted)... i also have a couple of Technics turntables to listen to them...